ECON 10A

Math Review

Partial Derivatives 

Introduction + Example

Recommended video:

2-minute overview of how microeconomic theory can be useful in daily life. 

Brief Overview of Microeconomics 

(03:25-05:15)

Budget Constraints & Preferences

Documents:

Supplementary Notes

Budget Constraints and Preferences Topic Notes and Formulas.pdf

Practice Problems

Budget Constraints and Preferences Practice Problems.pdf

External videos:

Review of Budget Constraints 

+ Big Picture Overview

(01:00-5:30)

Review of Preferences, Utility, 

+ Overview

(0:00 - 18:30)

Marginal Rate of Substitution

Supplementary Notes

Marginal Rate of Subsitution Topic Notes and Formulas.pdf

Practice Problems

Marginal Rate of Substitution Practice Problems.pdf

Introducing the MRS

External video: 

Review of Marginal Utility and Marginal Rate of Substitution

(18:30-26:00)

Utility Maximization

External video: 

Supplementary Notes: 

Cobb Douglas


Utility Maximization (Cobb Douglas) Topic Notes and Formulas.pdf

Supplementary Notes: Perfect Substitutes, Perfect Complements, and Quasi-Linear

Utility Maximization (Different Utility Functions) Topic Notes and Formulas.pdf

Practice Problems: 

Cobb-Douglas


Utility Maximization (Cobb Douglas) Practice Problems.pdf

Practice Problems: 

Perfect Substitutes, Perfect Complements, and Quasi-Linear 

Utility Maximization (Different Utility Functions) Practice Problems.pdf

Cobb-Douglas 

Example

Perfect Substitutes Example

Perfect Complements Example

Quasilinear: 

Increasing MRS

Quasilinear: 

Diminishing MRS

Quasilinear: 

Special Case w/ MRS

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Substitution & Income Effects

Supplementary Notes

Substitution and Income Effects Topic Notes and Formulas.pdf

Practice Problems

Substitution & Income Practice Problems.pdf

Substitution & Income Effects

Endowments (Buyers & Sellers)

Supplementary Notes

Endowments (Buyers and Sellers) Topic Notes and Formulas.pdf

Practice Problems

Endowments (Buyers and Sellers) Practice Problems.pdf

Endowments

Labor Supply

Supplementary Notes

Labor Supply Topic Notes and Formulas.pdf

Practice Problems

Labor Supply Practice Problems .pdf

Labor Supply 

Reservation Wage

Review of Labor Supply Markets

(17:40)

Intertemporal Preferences

Supplementary Notes

Intertemporal Topic Notes and Formulas.pdf

Practice Problems

Intertemporal Practice Problems.pdf

Intertemporal Preferences

Insurance & Expected Utility

Supplementary Notes

Insurance & EU Notes & Formulas .pdf

Practice Problems

Insurance and Expected Utility Practice Problems.pdf

Partial Insurance

No Insurance

Full Insurance

Max Insurance

Uncertainty & Expected Utility Theory

Supply & Demand (Equilibrium)

Supplementary Notes

Equilibrium, Supply_Demand, Surplus, and Elasticity Topic Notes and Formulas.pdf

Practice Problems

Equilibrium, Supply_Demand, Surplus, and Elasticity Practice Problems.pdf

Overview of Supply & Demand 

(11:13-15:45)

Graphing 

Supply and Demand Functions

Solving for Equilibrium w/o Graphing

Surplus, Taxes, & Elasticity

Taxes & Deadweight Loss

Elasticity: Price, Cross, and Income

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Supply & Technology (Labor & Capital)

Includes Firm and Industry Supply

Supplementary Notes

Technology and Supply Topic Notes and Formulas .pdf

Practice Problems

Technology and Supply Practice Problems.pdf

Cost Minimization

Supplementary Notes

Cost Minimization Topic Notes and Formulas.pdf

Practice Problems

Cost Minimization Practice Problems.pdf

Cost Minimization

Profit Maximization

Includes Factor Demand

Supplementary Notes

Profit Maximization Topic Notes and Formulas.pdf

Practice Problems

Profit Maximization Practice Problems.pdf

Profit Maximization

Introduction to 

Perfect Competition

(6:55)

Short-Run Profit Maximization, Guided Example

(21:23)

Cost Curves

Includes Economic Rent, Firm Supply, and Inndustry Supply

Supplementary Notes

Cost Curves Topic Notes and Formulas.pdf

Practice Problems

Cost Curves Practice Problems.pdf

Cost Curves

Cost Curves + Short Run Cost Example

 (0:00 - 13:40)

Cost Curves Overview / Review 

(MR, MC, ATC, AVC) 

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Additional Resources

Tutor Resources

10A Group Recordings (from COVID)

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